I missed this ride but got a short one in. It appears the Avon ST-Storms are hard to beat and I will be interested in your reports. Yes Sue Bradford is a pain; "Where's it all going to end??" - unless we get involved they get their way and then we suffer.
does anyone else have a good or bad opinion of these tyres i have to admit there really good on the dry and excellent grip just not good mileage.
Indeed. But somehow the 'more traffic, more risk' is not quite adding up for me, at least for Auckland/Tokyo. The more I read these forums, the more I find it hard to believe that for the comparitively small riding population that NZ has, there are so many accidents! Cager awareness of bikes is better here, but I wonder if that is the only factor...?
That's a pretty trick helmet. I'm only a young guy, still at uni -- so looked into being a bike courier around Auckland. Kind of gave up on that idea after a couple guys I knew doing it had some nasty accidents, one of them again after he recovered. Seems the more time you spend riding in a heavy traffic urban environment (not that Auckland's got a patch on Tokyo, lol!) the higher the risk of getting squished. Would be fun, though.
Cordura, 'Liners' in, screen up...ready for action...no problem. (It wasn't really that bad in the end - 6 degrees and a bit of drizzle.)
KoroJ - I saw you heading out near the Melling lights as I travelled South in my car. I thought that can't be a biker in this weather. Sounds like you had a good ride though - obviously something to be said for a full dress touring bike - cheers Aslan
You can get Roadside Assist with NAC or Star insurance.
They've got the mini-choppers here...horrible, dangerous little things.
Wow, that's commitment & cost. And we groan about the user pays system here.
Hi Koro J - great to read your blog and the positive tone about this community. Great to meet you in person at Rex and Lyn's - checked the pic of your ST - nice machine - cheers Aslan
Mmmm... I need new grips, want a shiny round headlight, indicators, rear shocks... speedo too... Lucky prick.
Strange looking beast. I bet it corners like crap as well.
Good blog entry there, and you're right, it's amazing how when all the bitching and fighting is finished how Kiwibikers pull together as a 'family' when one of us needs a helping hand. Nice work.
what a cool uncle!
Great read mate, Cheers.
Good on you two. Great plate for the car, and great for KB.
Interesting story Kittyhawk. Cheers.
Good luck Sam!
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